Bridal \Brid"al\, a. [From Bride. Cf. Bridal, n.]
Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial; as,
bridal ornaments; a bridal outfit; a bridal chamber.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Bridal \Brid"al\, n. [OE. bridale, brudale, AS. br[=y]dealo
brideale, bridal feast. See Bride, and Ale, 2.]
A nuptial festival or ceremony; a marriage.
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Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright,
The bridal of the earth and sky. --Herbert.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
bridal
adj 1: of or relating to a wedding; "bridal procession"; "nuptial
day"; "spousal rites"; "wedding cake"; "marriage vows"
[syn: nuptial, spousal]
2: designed for a bride; "bridal gown"
n : archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast [syn: espousal]
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